Comments for Green Building Construction http://www.nuclearmoose.com Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Granite and Green Countertops by Jason http://www.nuclearmoose.com/countertops/granite-and-green-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Jason Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:49:58 +0000 http://nuclearmoose.com/green_construction_blog/?p=7#comment-3 Granite is not extracted by using dynamite. Most quarries use a diamond wire to cut the blocks from the site or they drill every 8 to 12 inches and break the block out. If they were to blast the stone, the blocks would be rendered useless due to all of the fissures that are inherent to the material. After a quarry is closed the land is reclaimed by its natural vegetation and there is little damage to the surrounding areas. Unlike other mining practices (coal or sulfur ect.) there isn't any toxic runoff that leaches into and contaminates the ground water. The landscape is permanently altered, however, It is not destroyed as some people elude to. I have visited numerous quarries in Brazil and also have a degree in Environmental Geography focusing in Natural Resource Management. Please do your own research but do not be tricked by people trying to market their products in a green manner. Stone is Natural. Granite is not extracted by using dynamite. Most quarries use a diamond wire to cut the blocks from the site or they drill every 8 to 12 inches and break the block out. If they were to blast the stone, the blocks would be rendered useless due to all of the fissures that are inherent to the material.

After a quarry is closed the land is reclaimed by its natural vegetation and there is little damage to the surrounding areas. Unlike other mining practices (coal or sulfur ect.) there isn’t any toxic runoff that leaches into and contaminates the ground water.

The landscape is permanently altered, however, It is not destroyed as some people elude to.

I have visited numerous quarries in Brazil and also have a degree in Environmental Geography focusing in Natural Resource Management.

Please do your own research but do not be tricked by people trying to market their products in a green manner.

Stone is Natural.

]]> Comment on Granite and Green Countertops by sam http://www.nuclearmoose.com/countertops/granite-and-green-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-2 sam Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:10:29 +0000 http://nuclearmoose.com/green_construction_blog/?p=7#comment-2 It is difficult to choose between Granite and marble. Both granite and marble countertops has wide applications and it provides more advantages to the customer who uses it. The main reason for the usage of granite countertops and marble countertops is that, they can be used as a countertops, slabs, tiles, and sinks in kitchen and bathrooms. Granite countertops and marble countertops are durable material and resistant to scratch, stains, spills, heat, moisture and so on. This is the unique features which makes the home owners and builders to install granite countertops and marble countertops for their rooms. It is difficult to choose between Granite and marble. Both granite and marble countertops has wide applications and it provides more advantages to the customer who uses it. The main reason for the usage of granite countertops and marble countertops is that, they can be used as a countertops, slabs, tiles, and sinks in kitchen and bathrooms. Granite countertops and marble countertops are durable material and resistant to scratch, stains, spills, heat, moisture and so on. This is the unique features which makes the home owners and builders to install granite countertops and marble countertops for their rooms.

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